topic Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone in Your Library

Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

mahlerfan — Tue, 24 May 2022 13:11:58 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

United States

Device

iPhone 13, 13-inch iPad Pro

Operating System

iOS 15, iPadOS 15

My Question or Issue

I often have an issue when I add an album to my iPad and switch over to my iPhone, I don’t see the album in my library. The reverse also happens, I add the album on my iPhone and don’t see it on the iPad. I can usually resolve this by force quitting the app and opening it again, then the library seems to refresh and I see the album. But is there a way to force the refresh without force quitting the app?

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

Vasil — Wed, 25 May 2022 14:13:31 GMT

Hey @mahlerfan,

Thanks for posting in the Community!
Would you mind performing a complete clean reinstall of the app on both devices?
This should fix any general inconsistencies with the apps.
The album sync should be automatic after that.

Keep an eye out and let us know if the issue persists afterwards 🙂
We'll be on the lookout for your response.

Cheers!

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

mahlerfan — Thu, 26 May 2022 11:39:51 GMT

I did the clean install and tested adding and removing albums from my library and it looks to be in sycn now. Thanks!

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

Fotoguzzi — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:27:39 GMT

Re install Spotify on all devices? Lame

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

sean_m08 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:16:20 GMT

Wouldn't this action make my devices lose all songs? I have saved about 2,400 songs saved on both devices.

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

Yordan — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:23:02 GMT

Hi, @sean_m08,

Performing a clean reinstall won't affect Your Library (i.e. your saved Liked Songs, playlists, podcasts, etc.), so you'll still have those after reinstalling the app. If you had content downloaded for offline listening, you'll just have to re-download it.

Hope this clears things up. Cheers 🤘

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

sean_m08 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:42:18 GMT

Yes I meant downloading the songs in the library, and they took a long time to download last time. However, the problem was solved after just playing music on the synced device then back to my unsynced one.

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

mlpmlp — Mon, 12 May 2025 22:20:31 GMT

I use spotify across about 10 devices. I have no issues with syncing on any device but my iPad.

iPad OS is current and stays updated. Spotify has automatic updates turned on. This device has no issues connecting to wifi

and all other apps work fine – even Spotify will play/stream.

Yet for the past year the ONLY way the iPad will sync music/playlists/my place in an audiobook/whatever is if I delete the app and reinstall. Adding music to my account daily, this is a ridiculous "solve" to go through at all let alone that often.

What's the fix, Spotify!?

Re: Library Sync between iPad and iPhone

mlpmlp — Mon, 12 May 2025 22:22:59 GMT

Also wanted to add, the daily re-install of the app also requires me to re-download thousands of songs for offline listening which can take the entire day alone. Reinstalling the app is *NOT* a solution.